Shoe



. May 13, 1941 F. MAccARoNE SHOE Filed on. 1 1 i959 INVENTOR. f1 accarone "An-o EY.

Patented May 13, 1941 UNITED s'rres PATENT GFFI'CE;

Fred MaccaronaBi-ooklyn, N. Y., assignor of onehalf to Frank Sbicca, Philadelphia, Pa.

ApplicationOot-ober 11, 1939, Serial No. 298,935

14 Claims. (Ol. 36-42) My invention relates to shoemaking.

The object of my invention is to provide means for holding the heel of a shoe firmly on the upper or sole portion of a shoe in easily removable relation therewith, and to brace the heel by the same means.

A further object isto utilize the same means for holding a metal brace arch support in proper position, and as a guide in the act of positioning the arch support. I

My invention relates especially to shoes for women, many of which are made; with, high wooden heels whichare wide at their upper ends and narrow at their lower ends, and are often, broken, thus requiring replacement by a new heel.

Therefore a further object of my invention is to provide a shoe construction having a heel formed to receive a bracing and clamping member which extends thru the breast of the heel, and from which the heel may be quickly disconnected and replaced by a new heel without the use of special tools.

Referring to the drawing which forms a part of the specification:

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a shoe embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 illustrates the construction of the clamping means used to secure the heel to the shoe and brace the heel, which consists of a bolt, and

a threaded sleeve having a head positioned at an angle to the median line thru the sleeve, and indicated by a, b, and 0, respectively.

Fig. 2 is a view of said threaded sleeve.

Fig. 3 is an elevational side view of the heel, the dotted lines indicating a bore in which the clamping member normally rests and serves to brace the heel.

Fig. l is a perspective view of the metal brace arch support used in the present construction, a portion of which is covered by tape to present a surface to which cement will adhere.

It! indicates the outsole, II the insole, l2 the arch brace or shank, and [3 the heel of the shoe.

The leather outsole is split to provide a flap portion Ill and an extension portion 14 which extends over the upper side of the heel, as illustrated.

The insole is provided with an aperture l4,

and the arch brace I2 is formed with a notch l2, said apertures and notch being positioned to align with the bore 13 formed in the heel.

The clamp sleeve portion b is formed With a thin disc shape head 0, inclined as illustrated, on the under side of which are prongs 15 formed integral, for the purpose of preventing any rotation of the sleeve in the act of clamping the heel to the shoe.

When the heel is drawn into its predetermined position by the clamping member, the extension portion of the heel under the arch or instep portion, is drawn up tight and rests firmly thereunder, thus preventing any relative movement between the heel and shoe adjacent the arch, in the act of walking, and prevents breaking of the arch at this point. Due to the inclined position of the brace, the heel is instantly positioned when. the bolt is screwed therein, and fits firmly. over the entire area of the abutting surface of the shoe.

The sleeve portion of the clamping means its closely in the bore in the heel, and theheadioi the bolt rests below the surface of the breast thereof and is normally concealed in the finished shoe. The lower end of the recess I3 is enlarged to form a recess which receives the head of the bolt.

In building the shoe, the insole is placed on the last and the upper secured thereto in the usual manner after the aperture II is made therein; the sleeve b is then inserted, after which the shank arch support I! is placed in position with its notch l2 resting against the cylindrical sleeve in abutment therewith, which serves to locate it in perfect position. After cement is applied to the exposed side of the insole and arch-brace covering, etc. the flap extension I4 is cemented to the insole; the heel is then placed in position and secured by the bolt a; which draws the parts firmly together, after which the flap portion I0 is folded over the under side of the arch and breast of the heel, and cemented thereto.

It will be understood that the shank arch support may be omitted from the construction in making some types of shoes, and in this event the extension of the heel under the arch, braced by the action of the clamping means, serves to greatly strengthen the shoe at this point.

The sock lining is inserted in the usual manner. Also the heel, when made of wood or other suitable material, is covered in the usual manner.

It will be understood that tho I have shown a heel made of wood, I may make the same of any suitable material such as leather or metal, and that by reason of the construction, I can dispense with all other means for holding the heel to the shoe, such as those heretofore used for the purpose.

and brace the same.

Having thus described my invention I claim as new:

1. A shoe construction comprising an outsole, an insole and a heel, and clamping means extending directly thru the insole to the top of and thru the breast of the heel, to hold them together.

2. The construction defined in claim 1, to gether with, said clamping means comprising a tubular sleeve and a bolt in threaded engagement.

3. A shoe construction comprising an outsole, aninsole, and a heel, said heel having a bore extending from the top side thereof to the breast of the heel, and a two-part clamp comprising a threaded sleeve portion which extends thru the insole and top of the heel to the breast thereof, and a bolt which extends from the breast of the heel into said threaded sleeve to hold the heel I I in separable relation to the insole.

4. A shoe construction comprising an outsole,

side thereof and serves to prevent rotational movement of the sleeve.

7. A shoe construction comprising a heel having a bore to receive a sleeve and bolt construction of the character described, said bore extending from the top of the heel directly thru the breast thereof substantially as shown.

8. The construction defined in claim 3, together with means for covering the breast of the heel and concealing the end of the bolt.

9. The construction defined in claim 3, together with the lower end of said bore being enlarged to form a recess which receives the head of said bolt.

10. The construction defined in claim 3, together with the lower end of said bore being enlarged to form a recess which receives the head of said bolt, and means for covering the breast of the heel and concealing the end of the bolt.

11. A shoe construction comprising an insole and a heel, and clamping means extending diagonally thru the insole to the top of and thru the breast of the heel to hold them together.

12. A shoe construction having an insole, a heel, and clamping means comprising a short tube which extends thru the insole into the heel, and a bolt extending thru the breast of the heel in united relation with said tube.

13. A shoe construction having an insole, a heel, and clamping means comprising a short tube which extends thru the insole into the heel, and a bolt extending thru the breast of the heel in detachable relation with said tube.

14. A shoe construction having an insole, 'a heel, and clamping means comprising a short tube which extends thru the insole into the heel, and a bolt extending thru the breast of the heel and the inner end of which is in threaded engagement with said tube.

FRED MACCARONE. 

